Trump Backs House Passed Bill to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent The announcement by Donald Trump that he supports a bill making daylight saving time (DST) permanent has sent shockwaves through the nation, sparking both praise and criticism from lawmakers, economists, and environmentalists.
This proposal would eliminate the biannual time change, which is currently observed in the United States. The concept of DST dates back to Germany during World War I as an effort to conserve energy.
Other countries soon followed suit, and the United States adopted it in 1918, with some minor adjustments over the years.